IT Quality Tech Lead Analyst

Citi • Irving, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The IT Quality Tech Lead Analyst is a strategic professional who stays abreast of developments within their field and contributes to directional strategy by considering their application in their job and the business. This role requires a recognized technical authority for an area within the business, with basic commercial awareness. Typically, multiple individuals in the business possess the same level of subject matter expertise. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are essential for guiding, influencing, and convincing others, particularly colleagues in other areas and occasional external customers. This role has a significant impact on the area through complex deliverables, providing advice and counsel related to the technology or operations of the business. The work impacts an entire area, ultimately affecting the overall performance and effectiveness of the sub-function/job family.

Requirements

• 6-10 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to work independently or within groups on projects assigned.
• Requires in-depth knowledge, understanding and analytical thought.
• Exhibits comprehensive knowledge of several areas within IT Quality and has a good understanding of the industry.
• Strong understanding of processes.
• In depth understanding of the Systems Development Lifecycle and solid experience in several phases of systems development, preferably in testing program management.
• Must demonstrate confidence in their abilities.
• Past Experience in Investments-wealth management domains implementation.
• Microservices Architecture, Basic knowledge of Investment domain, Integration Patterns across multiple technology platforms.
• Bachelor’s/University degree, Master’s degree preferred.
• Interfaces with the business/client in terms of defining the requirements of the effort as well as its applicable resources.
• Interfaces with vendors to assess their technology and to guide their product roadmap based on Citi requirements.
• Exhibits in depth understanding of concepts and procedures within architecture and has basic knowledge of those elements in other areas.
• Has in depth understanding of how architecture integrates within technology and has commercial awareness.
• Requires evaluative judgment based on analysis of factual information in complicated or novel situations; uses multiple sources of information.
• Impacts the area through delivery of end results and contributions to planning, finances/ budget formulation of policies.
• Influences and negotiates with senior leaders (across functions); may communicate and negotiate with external parties.

Nice To Haves

• Basic knowledge of Investment domain
• Integration Patterns across multiple technology platforms
• Master’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Performs functional, automation and regression testing and all Initiatives related to User Acceptance Testing (UAT) process and product rollout into production.
• Works with technology project managers, UAT professionals and users to design and implement appropriate scripts/plans for an application testing strategy/approach.
• Conducts a broad range of complex process monitoring, product evaluation and audit assignments.
• Follows industry quality trends; applies to current environment as appropriate.
• Interacts with various levels of management; communicates technology level process changes.
• Ensures project standards and procedures exist, are fully / clearly documented and followed throughout the software development life cycle.
• Monitors products for conformance to standards; monitors processes for conformance to procedures; identifies risks; ensures annual organizational reviews of standards and procedures are conducted.
• Documents findings and performs root cause analyses.
• Recommends solutions and improvements to existing standards and procedures; collaborates with other areas in technology to develop new standards and procedures.
• Ensures all corrective actions are assigned, documented and completed.
• Verifies traceability in project work products.
• Gathers, maintains and reports on quality metrics.
• Acts as advisor and mentor for junior members of the team.
• Analyzes requirements and Executes tests, document testing requirements and processes for all applications to ensure QA policies and standards are met.
• Performs other duties and functions as assigned.
• Appropriately assesses risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.
• Executes the architectural vision for all IT systems through major, complex IT architecture projects; ensures that architecture conforms to enterprise blueprints.
• Develops technology road maps, while keeping up to date with emerging technologies, and recommends business directions based on these technologies.
• Provides technical leadership and is responsible for developing components of, or the overall systems design.
• Translates complex business problems into sound technical solutions.

Benefits

• medical, dental & vision coverage
• 401(k)
• life, accident, and disability insurance
• wellness programs
• paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior